The Armed Forces of Malta are a 2,100-person strong ferocious military force to be reckoned with. Probably. Maybe. But slowly backing away from a guy who can't help but light himself on fire while attempting to throw a Molotov cocktail is definitely not considered a particularly strong tactic. Though it is hilarious.

Although this was supposed to be a military training exercise at the Safi Barracks in Malta, a place you probably can't point out on a map, they may want to try again. In the meantime, watch the video above a second time, except now with a little music: